Cavazide 150/12.5 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cavazide 150/12.5 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cavazide 150/12.5 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Cavazide 150/12.5 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Cavazide 150/12.5 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cavazide 150/12.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Cavazide 150/12.5 is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
CAUTION
Cavazide 150/12.5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cavazide 150/12.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Cavazide 150/12.5 150mg+12.5mg Tablet
Introduction
Cavazide 150/12.5 is a combination of two medicines. It helps to control high blood pressure in different ways. If high blood pressure is not treated it can lead to heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.
You can take Cavazide 150/12.5 with or wi ... Show more
Uses of Cavazide 150/12.5
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Cavazide 150/12.5
Common
Nausea
Taste change
Upset stomach
Diarrhea
Weakness
Dizziness
Headache
Glucose intolerance
Increased blood uric acid
Increased blood lipid level
Electrolyte imbalance
Decreased blood pressure
How to use Cavazide 150/12.5
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cavazide 150/12.5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Cavazide 150/12.5 works
Cavazide 150/12.5 is a combination of two medicines: Irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide which lower blood pressure effectively. Irbesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood v ... Show more
Quick Tips
You have been prescribed Cavazide 150/12.5 for the treatment of high blood pressure.
It can be taken with or without food.
Cavazide 150/12.5 may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, very dry mouth or musc ... Show more
It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Use of Cavazide 150/12.5 during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unsafe.
It may also decrease the risk of stroke and heart attacks.
Brief Description
Indication
Diabetic nephropathy, Hypertension
Adult Dose
Hypertension
150 mg/12.5 mg PO qDay intially; if needed, after 1-2 weeks may titrate up to 300 mg/25 mg PO qDay
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity; pregnancy and lactation.
Mode of Action
Hydrochlorothiazide inhibits the reabsorption of Na and chloride in the distal tubules causing increased excretion of Na and water K and hydrogen ions ... Show more
Precaution
Child <6 yr. Unilateral or bilateral renal artery stenosis; vol or Na depletion; aortic or mitral valve stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Lact ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Irbesartan
Hyperkalemia (19%)
1-10%
Chest pain (2%),Tachycardia (1%),Abnormal urination (2%),Musculoskeletal pain (6%),Flu-like syndrome (3 ... Show more
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: C (1st trimester); D (2nd & 3rd trimesters)
Interaction
Other antihypertensives, lithium, K-sparing diuretics, K supplements, salt substitutes containing K. CNS depressants, antidiabetics, cholestyramine & ... Show more
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